Kegler’s Bar opens in Glassboro, offers students more options

Kegler’s Bar: Tap In celebrated its grand opening last weekend, welcoming students with 25 cent drink specials and $2 shots.

SGA President Jon J. Vogel took a class project and turned it into a new hangout in Glassboro.

“The process actually began as  a ‘class project’ stemming from my Management Field Consulting class that all entrepreneurship majors have to take. Originally myself, Leah Hershey, Ilene Fritsch and Dennis Todero (director of operations, Kegler’s Bar) were involved,” Vogel said.

Last Friday, the bar opened its doors to a large crowd of Rowan students and local residents, located in Glassboro Bowl and Recreation on Delsea Drive.

Vogel said the grand opening brought in 489 people, and he received positive feedback.

“We thought it was important to get involved because an opportunity existed with this venture/initiative and we felt that we could help Dennis Todero exploit this opportunity and provide a service to Rowan students and the Glassboro community,” Vogel said.

Kegler’s offered a shuttle service from Heritages Dairy Stores on Mullica Hill Road, Campus Terrace Apartments and Barnes & Noble.

“We are still in the process of determining the exact shuttle schedule, but judging by the grand opening, it will very foreseeably become a staple of the establishment,” Vogel said.

Joe Ciuffo, senior marketing major, said he likes having another place to go in town.

“I really like that they aren’t competing with Landmark, rather taking the nights that weren’t huge there in the first place. It is always nice to have another option, and another place to go with your friends. I’m also hoping that the competition keeps the prices at a good level, since gas isn’t.”

Vogel said the goal is not to be in competition with Landmark, but rather to reach a different demographic.

“One of the bar’s goals is not to be in direct competition with Landmark. Kegler’s is a grass roots bar, designed for the local demographic and consumer, by the local demographic and consumer,” he said.

Kegler’s has drink specials every night, and offers karaoke on Wednesdays. According to Kegler’s website, the bar will always serve $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon beers.

On Friday nights, the bar offers a beat the clock special. At 9 p.m., beer is 25 cents and every hour the price raises by a quarter.

“I liked the fact that the beers got bigger from 25 cents to 50 cents,” said Ashley Jones, junior education major.

Vogel said the bar is willing to be flexible, and the group is determined to cater to Rowan students.

“Kegler’s is what we make of it. It is designed as local bar to meet local demands, especially the demands of college kids. As the demand of the Rowan college student changes, so will Kegler’s,” Vogel said.  ”We are always open to any and all feedback (good or bad) and will continue to work progressively to making Kegler’s everything Rowan students and the local community wants it to be.”